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E-Invoicing Readiness Score

E-invoicing is becoming mandatory across the UAE, and every business has its own dates. Answer a few questions, about two minutes, and see exactly where you stand. Your phase and deadlines appear instantly; the full report is one step further.

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Revenue determines your phase under Ministerial Decision 244 of 2025.

B2C transactions are currently outside mandatory scope; B2B and B2G are in scope.

Volume shapes the integration route and ASP pricing.

Invoices are exchanged against counterparty TRNs; invalid records cause rejections.

The system requires issuance within 14 days of the taxable event.

A transmitted e-invoice cannot be edited or deleted; corrections require credit notes.

PINT AE requires a tax category on each invoice line.

Electronic records under the system must be stored in the UAE.

Transaction-level reporting makes return mismatches visible to the FTA.

Tick any that apply:

Self-billing or buyer-created invoices
Exports or zero-rated cross-border supplies
Foreign currency invoicing
Disbursements and reimbursements
We receive significant B2B or B2G supplier invoices (accounts payable)
Your e-invoicing phase
Phase 1: revenue AED 50 million or more
Dates per Ministerial Decision 244 of 2025 as amended.
Appoint your ASP by
30 October 2026
Mandatory go-live
1 January 2027
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Readiness score out of 100
Five pillars: timeline, ASP, systems, data, process.
Where you stand
What to do next
This score measures readiness only. ADEPTS fees for gap assessment, data mapping, ASP onboarding and implementation are quoted separately based on scope.
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How the UAE e-invoicing system works

The UAE is moving business invoicing onto a single digital network, and every B2B and B2G invoice in the country will travel through it. Here is how it works and what it changes.

The UAE Electronic Invoicing System is established by Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025, with the phased timeline set by Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 as amended. It applies to B2B and B2G transactions and follows the Peppol five-corner model: invoices are issued in the PINT AE format and exchanged between the supplier's and the buyer's Accredited Service Providers, with tax data reported to the Federal Tax Authority. A PDF, scan or emailed invoice does not qualify. Both issuers and recipients need an ASP, records must be stored in the UAE, and invoices must be issued within 14 days of the taxable event.

Timeline by phase

PhaseAppoint ASP byMandatory go-live
Pilot and voluntary adoptionFrom 1 July 2026
Revenue AED 50 million or more30 October 20261 January 2027
Revenue below AED 50 million31 March 20271 July 2027
Government entities31 March 20271 October 2027

The Phase 1 ASP appointment date was extended from 31 July 2026 to 30 October 2026; the 1 January 2027 go-live date is unchanged. Under Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025, failing to appoint an ASP or implement on schedule carries an administrative penalty of AED 5,000 per month until compliance.

What is excluded

B2C transactions are currently outside mandatory scope. Other exclusions under Ministerial Decision 243 of 2025 include transactions by government entities in a sovereign capacity, international passenger air transport with electronic tickets and related ancillary services, international air cargo under an airway bill (for 24 months from the effective date), and VAT-exempt or zero-rated financial services.

What getting ready involves

Compliance involves more than appointing a provider. A typical programme covers a gap assessment against the PINT AE data dictionary, cleansing customer and supplier master data including TRNs, mapping invoice fields from the billing system, selecting and contracting an ASP, integration and testing, updating tax codes and processes for credit notes and corrections, and training finance teams. ADEPTS runs each of these stages end to end: gap assessment, data cleansing, PINT AE field mapping, ASP selection and implementation, so your finance team stays focused on the business.

Frequently asked questions

Who must comply with UAE e-invoicing?
All persons conducting business in the UAE for B2B and B2G transactions, subject to specific exclusions. The mandatory dates depend on revenue: 1 January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, 1 July 2027 below that threshold, and 1 October 2027 for government entities.
What is an Accredited Service Provider?
An ASP is a provider accredited by the UAE Ministry of Finance to exchange e-invoices on the Peppol network and report tax data to the FTA. Both the issuer and the recipient of an invoice need an ASP.
Is a PDF invoice an e-invoice?
No. An e-invoice is structured data in the PINT AE format exchanged through the network. A PDF, Word file, image or emailed invoice does not qualify on its own.
What is the deadline to appoint an ASP?
30 October 2026 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, and 31 March 2027 for smaller businesses and government entities.
What are the penalties for missing the deadlines?
Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 sets administrative penalties, including AED 5,000 per month for failing to appoint an ASP or implement the system on schedule, until compliance.
Are B2C sales covered?
B2C transactions are currently outside mandatory scope. They may be brought into scope by a future decision, so retail businesses should still prepare their systems.
Does e-invoicing change when invoices must be issued?
Invoices are issued within 14 days of the date of the taxable event, and credit notes are used for cancellations, reductions, refunds and corrections.
We use Tally, Zoho or QuickBooks. Are we covered?
Several mid-market systems have accredited or partnered pathways, but coverage depends on your version, customisations and data quality. A gap assessment against the PINT AE data dictionary confirms what your setup can already do and what needs mapping or upgrading.
What does a readiness programme involve?
A gap assessment, master data cleansing including TRN validation, invoice field mapping to PINT AE, ASP selection and contracting, integration and testing, process updates for credit notes and corrections, and team training.

This tool provides general information on the UAE Electronic Invoicing System based on Ministerial Decisions 243 and 244 of 2025 as amended, Cabinet Decision 106 of 2025 and Ministry of Finance guidance as at August 2026. It is not legal or tax advice and is not a compliance determination. Professional fees for readiness work are excluded and quoted separately. Speak to ADEPTS for advice on your specific circumstances.